Human health risk assessment case study: an abandoned metal smelter site in Poland

Wcisło, Eleonora; Ioven, Dawn; Kucharski, Rafał; Szdzuj, J.

doi:10.1016/s0045-6535(01)00301-0

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“…This factory started to work officially in 1971 and was active until 2002. The pollution of the soil in the town of Veles and its environs was significantly increased as a result of 30 years of production from the smelter plant [11][12][13]. These polluted soils with heavy metals are still being used for production of food, mainly vegetables and fruits which can be a potential risk that affects the health of the population [14,15].…”

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Distribution of Heavy Metals in Some Vegetables Grown in the Vicinity of Lead and Zinc Smelter Plant

Pančevski¹,

Stafilov²,

Baceva³

2017

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Gardens near the lead and zinc smelter plant "Zletovo" in the town of Veles, Republic of Macedonia, are the main suppliers with vegetables and fruits for the residents of this town. This area, was exposed thirty years to high environmental contamination with heavy metals (Cd, Pb and Zn). The smelter plant was a major source of heavy metals pollution in the environment, including the garden soils used for the production of vegetables and fruits. The aim of this study is to determine the level of contamination (especially with Cd, Pb and Zn) in green garlic (Allium sativum) and green onion (Allium scallion) produced on the contaminated soil and to determine its level of accumulation in the plants. The contents of 21 elements (Ag, Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sr, V and Zn) in the vegetables and corresponding soils were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma -atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) after microwave digestion. It was found that the contents of Cd, Pb and Zn in the vegetables from all of the four studied gardens is over the maximum permissible level according to the Macedonian regulations. The content of Cd in washed green garlic samples ranges from 0.60 to 2.70 mg kg -1 , for Pb from 4.30 to 6.14 mg kg -1 and for Zn from 11.7 to 29.9 mg kg -1 , while their contents in the washed green onion samples ranges from 0.77 to 2.66 mg kg -1 for Cd, from 3.98 to 5.35 mg kg -1 for Pb and from 21.2 to 38.0 mg kg -1 for Zn.

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Distribution of Heavy Metals in Some Vegetables Grown in the Vicinity of Lead and Zinc Smelter Plant

Pančevski¹,

Stafilov²,

Baceva³

2017

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“…Elevated concentrations of metals such as arsenic, cadmium, copper, manganese, lead, and zinc (1-50 g/kg) are usually found in mine tailings (Mendez et al, 2007) where they frequently cross the established toxic threshold values. These heavy metals are supposed to contaminate the lands in the vicinity of mine tailings and have been regarded as one of the most severe hazards to environmental and human health (Wcislo et al, 2002). These problems have raised an urgent need for treatment of heavy metal contaminated lands.…”

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Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Isolated from Mine Tailings of Zawar Mines, Udaipur, India

Sen¹,

Joshi²

2017

Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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“…Human health risk assessment has been employed to define if exposure to a chemical, at any dose, could cause an increase in the incidence of adverse effects to human health. 2 In residential areas, surplus accumulation of heavy metals in topsoil can immediately threaten the safety of exposed inhabitants via ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact. 3 The possible toxicity of pollutants is determined by the speciation of the elements implicated.…”

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“…Lots of examinations have accepted human risk assessment methods by considering exposure scenarios of metal intake through polluted soil. 2 Risk assessment processes have mainly concentrated on urban areas, 4,5 industrial areas, 6 petrochemical plants 7 or areas of mining activities. 8 Heavy metal exposure can be severe in infants and young children because of their rapid growth capabilities.…”

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“…14 These elements may affect the health of residents in the Ait Ammar village via their entry into the food chain of domestic livestock (cow and sheep), and the consumption of muscle, liver and kidney tissue from animals grazing over the mining area. 15 Through the present study we have investigated: (1) the contamination levels and dispersion patterns of metals in soil samples, and (2) characterization of the potential health risks in adults and children via the exposure pathways of soil ingestion, inhalation and dermal absorption.…”

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Levels of Metals in Soils of Ait Ammar Iron Mine, Morocco: Human Health Risks

2017

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Abstract:The concentrations of metals were determined in soil samples collected in Ait Ammar (Oued Zem, Morocco). The mean Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb and Zn contents in the mining topsoil samples were: 2.12, 135, 34.9, 214, 9.13 and 90.8 mg kg -1 , respectively. Human health risks developed from metal ingestion, dermal absorption and inhalation of soils were also evaluated. For non-carcinogenic risks, united hazard index (HI) values for children surpassed the safe level (HI=1) for Cr (13.1). Values for HI in adults (1.74) also surpassed the safe level for Cr. The HI values for Pb and Cd for children were 0.69 and 0.68, respectively. Cancer risk due to Cr surpassed the tolerable range (1E-06 to1E-04) for children (1.05E-03) and for adults (1.42E-04). Cancer risks due to Pb and Cd were within acceptable ranges for both children and adults. Furthermore, oral ingestion of soil particles contributed more highly to both carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk from Cr than either dermal absorption or inhalation in both children and adults.

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Human health risk assessment case study: an abandoned metal smelter site in Poland

Cited by 120 publications

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Distribution of Heavy Metals in Some Vegetables Grown in the Vicinity of Lead and Zinc Smelter Plant

Distribution of Heavy Metals in Some Vegetables Grown in the Vicinity of Lead and Zinc Smelter Plant

Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Isolated from Mine Tailings of Zawar Mines, Udaipur, India

Levels of Metals in Soils of Ait Ammar Iron Mine, Morocco: Human Health Risks

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